Public Education
School district evaluates parent knowledge of child’s transition(The Daily Signal) – A Colorado school district uses a form asking staff whether a student’s parents know their child identifies as transgender and support… Read More
Public Education
Colorado school board pumps brakes on pro-trans policies after community outcryThe Douglas County School Board in Colorado has opted to postpone action on new pro-transgender policies after pushback from parents and community advocates. Prior… Read More
Courts
‘Fighting parents rather than educating children’: Couple sue Colorado district for refusing to accommodate special-needs daughterA Colorado couple are suing their school district for denying special education services to their disabled daughter. Victoria Broyles is 10 years old and requires in-home education due… Read More
Christian Schools
Colorado discriminated against Catholic preschools by starving them of funding, court rules(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A federal court ruled Wednesday that Colorado discriminated against Catholic preschools by refusing to allow them to participate in the state’s school voucher program… Read More
Public Education
Colorado school district reaches settlement on translation services for students(The Center Square) – A Colorado school district will take actions to overcome language barriers with non-English speaking students and parents under a settlement reached with the Department of… Read More
Public Education
Colorado middle school requires teachers to show LGBTQ+ ‘Day of Silence’ video to students(The Daily Signal) – A middle school in Colorado set time aside for all students and staff to participate in a daylong LGBTQ+ celebration, encouraging students to watch a… Read More
Public Education
Aurora Public Schools to have DEI retreat for education board(The Center Square) – The Aurora Public Schools Board of Education in Colorado is participating in a retreat focused on diversity, equity and inclusion and the material for the… Read More
Public Education
‘This isn’t Coca Cola’: Former employee blows whistle on Denver superintendent, reveals staff forced to sign NDAsA former employee has blown the whistle on Denver Public Schools for forcing staff to sign non-disclosure agreements. During a DPS school board meeting on Monday, Will Jones,… Read More
Public Education
Aurora schools see marked increase in teacher absences, especially on Fridays(The Center Square) – Colorado’s Aurora Public Schools has seen a 35% increase in teachers’ absences in 2023-24 compared to the pre-pandemic numbers of 2018-19. And teachers, the… Read More
Courts
Former Colorado bus aid arrested for assaulting autistic studentsA former Colorado public school paraprofessional was arrested last week after surveillance footage showed her assaulting a severely autistic, non-verbal student on a school bus. Kiarra Jones, a… Read More
Government
Colorado governor defends charter schools from bill proposing crippling regulationsA Colorado bill to tighten charter school regulations has faced strong resistance, including from the state’s Democrat governor. Although charter schools are technically public schools, Democrats have increasingly… Read More
Homeschools
Black single mom in Colorado seeks to make homeschooling possible for all ‘regardless of their background’Joyelle Naomi knows what it’s like to live in poverty. After escaping from a violent marriage, she homeschooled her children while also working to provide for her family’s needs. Read More
Public Education
Aurora school district: No program allowed that doesn’t prioritize DEI(The Center Square) – Aurora Public Schools published a document that stated the district will not implement any program that doesn’t prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion. The board… Read More
Government
Colorado Dems introduce bill forcing schools to socially transition students questioning ‘gender identity’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A bill to require public and charter schools in the state to socially “transition” children who request using a different name than their birth name… Read More
Josh Hawley
End of the republic? Allowing states to ban disfavored presidential candidates from the ballot would be just that, Sen. Josh Hawley arguesIt would signal nothing less than the end of the American republic if the U.S. Supreme Court allows Colorado and other states to keep an unfavored presidential candidate off… Read More
Culture
Applications for school choice scholarships skyrocketed in 2023-2024 academic year, nonprofit says(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A Colorado-based nonprofit offering school choice scholarships to lower-income K-12 families saw a surge in applications for the 2023-2024 academic year. ACE Scholarships,… Read More
Public Education
Denver Public Schools nearly $20M in the red due to migrant influx from southern borderDenver Public Schools (DPS) faces a major budget shortfall after nearly 3,000 students have crossed the southern border and enrolled in public schools at no cost, aided by current… Read More
2024 election
Maine Secretary of State appeals judge’s delay in Trump ballot fight(The Center Square) – Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has appealed to the state’s Superior Court decision to pause on a ruling to remove former President Donald Trump… Read More
Culture
School assigned girl to sleep with boy who identifies as trans without parental notification(The Daily Signal) – An 11-year-old girl was assigned to share a bed with a male student who identifies as a transgender girl while on a cross-country school trip, according… Read More
Government
State-run youth council in Colorado pushes penalties for incorrect pronoun usage encouraged by Democrat lawmakersA state-run youth council in Colorado is pushing a series of legislative bills to push gender ideology. One of the bills would allow persons to be charged with… Read More